#390CA1 Color
#390CA1 is rgb(57, 12, 161) in RGB, hsl(258, 86%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 93%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#390CA1rgb(57, 12, 161)hsl(258, 86%, 34%)hsv(258, 93%, 63%)cmyk(65%, 93%, 0%, 37%)oklch(35.9% 0.204 282.6)lab(21.34% 47.89 -70.92)lch(21.34% 85.58 304.03)What #390CA1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #390CA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#390CA1 Channel Values
How #390CA1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 57 · G 12 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 86% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 93% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.06:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #390CA1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #390CA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #390CA1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #390CA1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #390CA1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#390CA1#1A1AA1#2915A1#2222A1#2D1BA1#003E3E#1F3173#363636Using #390CA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-390ca1: #390CA1;background-color: #390CA1;colors: { 'color-390ca1': '#390CA1' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.047, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_390ca1">#390CA1</color>fill="#390CA1"More Purple Colors
#390CA1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#390CA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #390CA1?
#390CA1 is a dark purple — rgb(57, 12, 161) in RGB and hsl(258, 86%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #390CA1?
#390CA1 is rgb(57, 12, 161) — red 57, green 12, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #390CA1?
#390CA1 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 93%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #390CA1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #390CA1 scores 12.06:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #390CA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #390CA1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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